Depression Talk

Colon cleansing, colonic irrigation, colonic therapy, high colonics — whatever you call it, it sure won’t work for depression, bipolar disorder or anxiety. The makers of these products and programs make very radical claims that toxins in the colon are responsible for just about every health problem known to makind (including migraines). Soon, they’ll be saying that we could win the Iraq war through colon cleansing. But the vast majority of people alive and walking around do not need any of this crap (pardon the pun).

Show Me The Toxins

And what are these mysterious toxins that are supposed to inflict such misery on innocent bodies? These are never specifically described. They are only called by vague terms like “pollutants”, “parasites” and “impacted fecal matter.” These are just terms used to scare you into buying their expensive products.

You ever get a colonoscopy? (Now THERE’s a Christmas gift from Hell!) I’ve talked to people who’ve been awak during their colonoscopies and got to peek at the screen showing the insides of their colons. No pollutants, parasites or impacted fecal matter there. Just an empty, pink colon.

Most colon cleansing products and fiber nutritional supplements are made with psyllium husk powder from a plant native to India called “Plantato ovata”. This stuff, when wet, turns to goop. It also stimulates the bowels into pooping in really dramatic fashions. So, you take it and poop for ages and wonder if you really do have impacted fecal matter. So, you take more.

And, having a really big poo can actually feel good. This pleasureable experience also makes you want to take the colon cleansing products again.

Over long periods of time, your colon muscles atrophy because the great amounts of fiber are doing the work it usually does. So, your body becomes dependent on the colon cleanising products.

Antidepressants Can Be Constipating

Chronic constipation is painful. (That’s when you gan’t go for days at a time.) This can be a side effect from taking medications like antidepressants, mood stabilizers or heavy-duty painkillers. However, if you are really depressed, you don’t feel like getting the regular exercise you need to help keep you regular. You don’t have the energy to exercise and also have physical pains that make you want to curl up ion bed for the rest of your life.

Eating foods high in fiber and drinking water instead of dehydrating drinks like sodas or fizzy drinks can help your constipation problem much more than colon cleansing products or programs.